Nukak Maku of Colombia

Nukak Maku of Colombia The Nukak Maku are jungle nomads. At any moment, they can roll up their hammocks and carry their possessions to the next camp. They live off the land, utilizing an incredible list of jungle products. Some of their possessions now are modern, such as metal pots, but much of what they use is from their surroundings. They were an uncontacted tribe until 1988. Contact with them resulted in devastation, as half the population died of diseases they had previously not known. They hunt a variety of animals in the jungle, using a blowgun and poison darts. The Nukak think humans have three spirits that go to different places at the time of death. Ministry Obstacles No Christian resources are reported as available in the Nukak Maku language. Workers will have to find other ways to communicate with them. Outreach Ideas Perhaps Christians in other jungle tribes can be challenged to share Christ with the Nukak people. Stories from scripture may be the most effective approach. Pray for the followers of Christ There may be a handful of Nukak who know of Jesus, but even that is doubtful. Pray for those who will soon come to know Him, that they will be accurately taught who Jesus is and will understand what He has done for them. Pray for the entire people group Pray these jungle dwellers will find the food and water they need, and will not be further devastated by disease. Pray they will be able to make needed transitions to the modern world. Scripture Focus "All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations will worship before You." Psalm 22:27		People Name: Nukak Maku Country: Colombia 10/40 Window: No Population: 800 World Population: 800 Language: Nukak Maku Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions Bible: None Online Audio NT: No Jesus Film: No Audio Recordings: No Christ Followers: Few, less than 2% Status: Unreached Progress Level: 1.2